RMG Imaging Artists

For the last five months, Ryan has attended photo shop classes at RMG Imaging Artists.  Here's a link to a video that best illustrates what Ryan is learning:

http://youtu.be/pQN6Wklx8Ok

RMG Imaging Artists is a family run business whose focus is to employ adults on the autism spectrum.  They SEEK OUT adults with autism!!  I met them at a local meeting for young adults with autism.  The owners of RMG Imaging Artists delivered a lively, detailed business plan of their venture and vision.

I was quite impressed by their enthusiasm.  The selling point for me was that they were completely invested in the success of this business as this was a family business.  They also understood the complexity of autism.  They were familiar with the communication and sensory issues, and they welcomed that.  Best of all, they comprehended the "symptoms" of autism could be channeled into a positive outcome.

From their website:

Photographic image editing relies on intelligence, skill, and determination, yet does not require a large amount of communication. This makes it an ideal profession for many on the autism spectrum.

Skills required of an image editor:

• Attention to detail
• Ability to focus for long periods
• Self-discipline
• Perfectionism
• Stickler for following tasks through in order
• Enjoyment of working on a computer
• Enjoyment of artistic expression